• Hoi An Ancient Town
    Asia,  Hội An,  Vietnam

    9 Things to Do in Hoi An Ancient Town

    Think all there is to do in Hoi An Ancient Town is walk around and snap photos of the photogenic area? Well, think again! The UNESCO world heritage site holds a lot more interesting things to do other than walk around aimlessly - although that is part of its' charm and one of the things I highly encourage you to do!

  • Marble Mountain in Hoi An
    Asia,  Hội An,  Vietnam

    Marble Mountain: A Slippery Trek

    On our first visit to Hoi An, we skipped Marble Mountain because we thought it wouldn't be worth seeing. After we drove past Marble Mountain from Da Nang to Hoi An, the image of the metal elevator against the side of the mountain cemented our perception that it would be boring.

  • Karma Kamet Secret World Bangkok
    Asia,  Bangkok,  Thailand

    5 Instagrammable Cafés in Bangkok

    Singapore is home to many cafés, but they are so expensive! I went on a trip to Bangkok with friends recently to eat, relax and eat even more. Caféhopping in Bangkok is so much cheaper and fancier. Here are 5 cafés we went to that look like they're made just for Instagram!

  • Fushimi-inari Taisha
    Asia,  Budget Breakdown,  Chubu Region,  Hokuriku Region,  Japan,  Kansai Region

    Budget Breakdown: 16 Days in Japan

    We had our honeymoon in Japan and visited Osaka, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Takayama and Nagoya. Hoping to catch the autumn colours, we booked our trip for November. But unfortunately, it was a little late and we missed most of the bright orange and red leaves. In fact, it even started snowing in Takayama just as we were leaving to catch the train! Scroll on for the budget breakdown for our 16-day trip in Japan! The total damage to our pockets was less than $7.5k for the both of us. Flights: S$1,087.40 We flew by Vietnam Airlines. There wasn’t any in-flight entertainment and it wasn’t the most comfortable flight, but it got…

  • Grand Mecure Dongguan Humen Review
    Asia,  China,  Dongguan Humen

    Hotel Review: Grand Mercure Dongguan Humen

    Grand Mercure Dongguan Humen is near everything - food, shopping and parks. I've stayed here over 15 times, all for work trips. It's quite spacious with all the amenities you need. The only thing I have to complain about the room is their pillows. They're too soft! I always get a neck and shoulder ache when I sleep here.

  • Taxi Biking in Dongguan Humen
    Asia,  China,  Dongguan Humen

    Tales of Taxi Biking in Dongguan Humen

    What do you call bicycles as private transport? I'm calling it taxi biking because I have no idea. Anyway, is it legal in Dongguan? I'm not sure. There were a few incidents where the drivers have asked me to get down early because they didn't want to ride past the police station and gave a vague reply when I asked why!

  • How to Get to Dongguan Humen from Hong Kong Airport & Vice Versa
    Asia,  China,  Dongguan Humen

    How to Get to Dongguan Humen from Hong Kong Airport & Vice Versa

    This is a short guide to taking the ferry to and from Hong Kong Airport to Dongguan Humen. You can take a bus too, but I’ve found the ferry to be more comfortable and not so tedious (especially if you have check-in luggage)! Hong Kong Airport to Dongguan Humen 1. Buy ferry tickets inside Hong Kong Airport Don’t clear immigration! The counters to buy the ferry tickets are right opposite the immigration counters. There are other destinations too, such as Shenzhen and Macau. You can check the timings here. A ticket to Dongguan Humen costs 350HKD (S$63.64). If you have check-in luggage, buy the tickets at least 1 hour before…